Lemon-herb quinoa

 
                             LEMON-HERB QUINOA
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Vegetarian                       Rice
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       c            Quinoa
    1 1/2   tb           Vegetable oil
    2       c            -Water
      3/4   ts           Dried marjoram or oregano
      1/2   ts           Dried thyme
      1/4   ts           Dried rosemary -- crumbled
    3       tb           Chopped parsley
    2       tb           Fresh lemon juice
      3/4   ts           Salt
      1/2   ts           Grated lemon rind
      1/4   ts           Pepper
 
   Place the quinoa in a large bowl; fill with cold
   water.  Drain into a strainer and repeat the rinsing
   and draining 4 more times.
   
   Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a 2-quart
   saucepan.  Add the rinsed quinoa and cook, stirring,
   until the quinoa makes cracking and popping noises,
   about 3 to 5 minutes.  Stir in the water, marjoram,
   thyme, and rosemary.  Bring to a boil, reduce the
   heat, and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
   
   Stir in the parsley, lemon juice, salt, lemon rind,
   and pepper.  Simmer, covered, 5 minutes longer.  Fluff
   with a fork.
   
   Serves 4 to 6
   
   Calories:       206                     Total Fat:
       3.2 g Protein: 6.0 g                   Saturated
   Fat:  1.2 g Carbohydrates: 33.0 g Cholesterol:    0
   Fiber: 4.1 g Sodium: 451 mg
   
   Source: Wholesome Harvest - by Carol Gelles (ISBN:
   0-316-30735-1)
   
   Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
  
 
 
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